By now you may have heard of the whole "lonelygirl15" thing, but in case you haven't heard, it is a teenage girl who pours out her problems in her bedroom to whoever will listen on YouTube. It is fairly certain this is just an advertising stunt by a recent marketing school graduate. Either way, it is creating a lot of buzz online. Creating buzz is sometimes, but the best ideas come in the form of viral video or simple ideas well executed. Lonelygirl15 proves that just about anyone can be successful in advertising with a little planning and an air of mystery. Here is a video in the series to give you a taste. See, the buzz and viral marketing has even spread here.What is Loneygirl, real or ad stunt?
By now you may have heard of the whole "lonelygirl15" thing, but in case you haven't heard, it is a teenage girl who pours out her problems in her bedroom to whoever will listen on YouTube. It is fairly certain this is just an advertising stunt by a recent marketing school graduate. Either way, it is creating a lot of buzz online. Creating buzz is sometimes, but the best ideas come in the form of viral video or simple ideas well executed. Lonelygirl15 proves that just about anyone can be successful in advertising with a little planning and an air of mystery. Here is a video in the series to give you a taste. See, the buzz and viral marketing has even spread here.Reader Comments
(Page 1)2. Uh - not everyone reads the LATimes so maybe it's not that well-known.... also how about a hyper link to the story, Mr. Well-Read.
Posted at 4:03PM on Sep 14th 2006 by rgb0003
3. The hell does that mean "not everyone reads the L.A. Times"??? We're on the f---ing internet here, you dont need the freakin L.A. Times
"not everyone reads the L.A. Times" what type of new age bullsh-- is that?? Jesus christ lady, get that pole out of your ass and never make a stupid ass comment like that again.
Posted at 1:36AM on Sep 16th 2006 by rocko
1. Uh, it's a well-known fact now that LonelyGirl15 is the product of three amateur filmmakers. The L.A. Times has even done a story about it.
Posted at 9:49AM on Sep 14th 2006 by Smivey